Inside the BRD: Predictions for, Lafayette, Warhill, Poquoson football games

Three more Bay Rivers District football teams roll into action on Friday. Here's a preview and some predictions.

WARHILL (6-5 IN 2012) AT CHURCHLAND (3-7)

WHEN: 7 p.m.

WHERE: Churchland High in Portsmouth.

THE BUZZ: Obie Boykin debuts as head coach for Warhill with a pair of potential 1,000-yard rushers in Daily Press Offensive Player of the Year Devonte Dedmon and Reggie Lipscomb. They’ll operate against a Churchland defense returning eight starters and behind a relatively inexperienced offensive line. The Lions must contain experienced Truckers QB Malik Sexton and a deep corps of running backs.

THE PICK: Warhill 22-21.

SOUTHAMPTON (2-8) AT POQUOSON (4-7)

WHEN: 7 p.m.

WHERE: Poquoson Middle School.

THE BUZZ: Southampton fell off significantly in 2011 after fielding a solid playoff team the year before, and a recent scrimmage at Lafayette is a sign that the climb back remains steep. Poquoson has domininated the rivalry of late and will look to control this game behind the running of Grayson Boyce and Austin Turner, who combined for about 1,400 yards rushing and 16 TDs a year ago.

THE PICK: Poquoson 28-7.

LAFAYETTE (9-2) AT BRUNSWICK COUNTY (5-6)

WHEN: 7 p.m.

WHERE: Brunswick County High in Lawrenceville.

THE BUZZ: Lafayette ran for 311 yards, actually a modest total by its standards, in winning this matchup 49-12 a year ago. There’s little reason to think the Rams can’t move the ball in this game, so Brunswick, which showed that it can pass long in beating Jamestown last week in a benefit game, must air it out to keep up. TE/LB Xavier Burke, a Virginia Tech recruit, stars for Brunswick.